Net Space
Net space is very similar to web space and can be purchased on the Internet. Essentially net space provides individuals or organisations with a platform on the Internet. In most cases this will be in the form of a website or web page but there are also other options available. The increased popularity in the Internet in recent years has meant that consumerism has changed; it is not vital for organisations to have net space. Companies can use their net space in order to attract customers, to sell products or services to customers and to provide general information about the company.
There are different ways of buying a net space and the most common way is through buying a domain. This means that the company or individual will buy a website address; this is the address that will be typed by the consumer in order to be guided to the website. Usually companies will try and get an address that includes their brand name so that the net space is easy to find. There are many different sellers of domain names and the price will depend upon how well recognised the domain name is. As well as buying a domain name the organisation or individual will have to buy a hosting pack.
The hosting pack will be used to host the website live on the Internet so that consumers or other stakeholders can access the net space. Not all companies will choose to have a net space for selling purposes; for example some may have a net space purely to provide information. It is now vital for net spaces to be owned by organisations and it is the norm for many companies to have more than one. It is becoming increasingly common for companies to have a net space using different formats. Social media websites provide organisations and individuals with a net space; this is also usually free.
One of the biggest difficulties when owning a net space is having the correct design and driving traffic towards the net space. Smaller companies may commission external web companies to carry out all of their design and traffic work for the net space. Some larger companies may have the skills within the organisations and therefore they do not have to outsource. Individuals that wish to have their own net space can build their own using one of the many freely available website builders.
